This book; published at the beginning of the twentieth century; refutes the common charge made against the South that the protection of the money value of slave property was the cause of the war which the South waged in its defense. It exposes the misrepresentations of authors who write textbooks castigating the South; and recommends that these and such like books be vigorously and universally excluded from all schools and institutions of learning in all the states of the South. This work of defense for the South; begun with such ability by Dr. McGuire (Stonewall Jackson's personal physician) was devolved upon Judge George L. Christian; an honored soldier of the Confederacy; a lawyer of notable ability at the Richmond bar; and a writer of clearness; courage; and strength. Through seven years; from 1900 to 1907; he gave patient and faithful labor to painstaking research and most elaborate preparation of the five papers which are included in this volume. Beginning in 1900 with the right of secession as shown upon the testimony of Northern Statesmen and other authors; Judge Christian discusses in 1901 the war as conducted by the Federal and Confederate armies; again upon the testimony of Northern witnesses. In 1902 he reviews the treatment of prisoners of war; and the history of the exchange of prisoners. In 1907 he reverts to the serious question of where the responsibility rested for bringing on the sectional strife; with all its loss of life and wealth and all the unhappiness it spread over the broad land. One who went himself to battle so promptly and then suffered so much in all the years since; has had the fidelity to truth and the courage of heart to do his duty in the defense of his people and of the generations to come. To these official reports from the History Committee of the Grand Camp of Virginia are added two papers of similar force and value from the pen of Dr. McGuire. One is the magnificent address on Stonewall Jackson; delivered at the V. M. I. in 1897; an appreciation and study of the character and career of Jackson which no one else in the world was so well fitted to make. With this also is the paper of Dr. McGuire on the “Wounding and Death of Stonewall Jackson;†which has preserved for all time the story of which the author was himself a part and a witness; such a narrative as the great surgeon and friend could only himself give to the world. The publication of these papers had a wide-spread and powerful effect. They not only caused the exclusion of certain books from schools and colleges; and the preparation of truthful history for the use of the young. They corrected the mistaken views of many of our own people; and they went far and wide in every section of the land and to other lands. In large degree they have produced a better understanding of the great issues at stake; and have brought men of fair and large minds to recognize the fundamental justice of the cause of the South and the unselfish patriotism and lofty devotion of the men who filled the ranks; and the high character and great ability of many who led them.
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful. An inside look at the history you aren't exposed to in the United States educational systemBy CustomerVery interesting view into the modern state of political affairs involving Russia and the United States.40 of 43 people found the following review helpful. It's all about the NWO; dummies!By WikileakerFor those who rely on the corporate news media that further the war aims of the New World Order; this book will open your eyes!Long story short:the Russian czars resisted the NWO crime families for centuries until they succeeded installing their jewish/Bolshevik puppets and formed the USSR. The NWO was counting on the mantle passing on to Trotsky whenever Lenin exited; but instead got a rude surprise when Stalin took over. Comrade Joe wouldn't play ball -- the USSR was his personal kingdom and he wasn't taking orders. So the NWO made sure the Versailles treaty imposed such harsh terms on Germany that a second "War to End Wars" was inevitable (and to rub salt into Germany's wounds; recall that they NEVER surrendered! The Armistice was merely a ceasefire). And it didn't hurt the NWO's aims that the misery of the Great Depression (caused by their -- the "Fed's" contraction of the global money supply) set the stage for another Great War. Then they set up Hitler as Stalin's natural enemy/rival (along with their corporate servants like GM; IBM; Ford; Coca-Cola; etc.); and; as planned; they duked it out BUT Stalin came out on top. Foiled again! But the Cold War was just too lucrative a prospect for the NWO to pass up; so it was East versus West for the following 50 years. (proof positive this was the case was Eisenhower's failure to end the Cold War when Stalin gave up the ghost and Khruschev softened the USSR's stance against the West. This was a golden opportunity for world progress but the evil Dulles brothers (NWO again) wouldn't permit it).Then in 1989 down came the Wall and two years later the USSR followed. The NWO sent in their jackals; imposed their "shock therapy" that sundered Russian society; then they got Boris Y. to give away state assets (property of the Russian people) to the bootlicking oligarchs. The NWO were well on their way to taking over the country when along comes Putin. Threw out the western "advisors" and jailed or marginalized the oligarchs. Putin returned Russia to the Russians. THAT is the reason Putin is now Hitler Reincarnated according to the corrupt western NWO-owned corporate-managed news media.Buy this book; read it; and think on it. King fleshes out this story with greater detail using historical FACT. He also tells the truth about what actually happened in Georgia; Ukraine; and Crimea. If you're one of the sheeple who consume broadcast news media (aka the NWO propaganda machine) this book will turn around your worldview in the right direction. Share it with any of your friends who care a damn about what's REALLY happening in the world!13 of 14 people found the following review helpful. Mr. King has made some of the most astute ...By Maria WeissMr. King has made some of the most astute observations in regards to the bashing of Vladimir Putin. Putin seems to try to be a peacemaker and perhaps that is the real reason that he is being marginalized. Peace does not seem to be profitable. Alas; are we trying to start another war. A War which might just be the end of Humanity. Thank you Mr. King for trying to enlighten us.
